carbuncular

Meanings

• A large, painful, and sometimes infectious boil or collection of pus that forms under the skin.

  - "The athlete was unable to compete due to a carbuncular infection on his neck."
  - "The elderly woman's carbuncular on her forehead had burst and was now draining, much to her relief."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carbuncular
carbuncle , crabapple , grapevine , hypotenuse , microcosm , macrocosm , obelisk , pinecone , scarecrow , witch's hat , zeppelin

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. carbuncular (en) : Having the appearance or characteristics of a carbuncle.
   

2. Carbuncular (es) : Carbuncle, a large painful boil under the skin.
   

3. Carbuncular (fr) : Carbuncle, a large painful boil under the skin.
   

4. Carbuncular (de) : Carbuncle, a large painful boil under the skin.
   

5. Carbuncular (it) : Carbuncle, a large painful boil under the skin.
   

6. Carbuncular (nl) : Carbuncle, a large painful boil under the skin.
   

7. Carbuncular (pt) : Carbuncle, a large painful boil under the skin.
   

8. Carbuncular (ru) : Carbuncle, a large painful boil under the skin.
   

9. Carbuncular (zh-CN) : 痔疮, 一种大苓萏或脓液集中在肤下的症状.
   

10. Carbuncular (ja) : キツネ (Kitsune), a mythological Japanese raccoon dog with multiple tails. In this context, 'Carbuncular' likely refers to the appearance or characteristics of a kitsune, which may include a carbuncle-like appearance or the presence of carbuncles.
    

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Variants

List of all variants of carbuncular that leads to same result
carbuncle , carbuncled , carbuncles , carbuncular

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'carbuncular' comes from the Latin word 'carbunculus', which means 'a small coal' or 'a small piece of coal'. The term was likely used due to the resemblance of the boil or collection of pus to a small piece of coal.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'carbuncular' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. Carbuncles are most commonly found on the neck, face, or back, but they can occur anywhere on the body.

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